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Recent Examples of boa
Between each eye and nostril sits a deep pit organ — more advanced than anything found in boas or pythons.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
Noun
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That brought the total number of nonnative constrictors removed in all Florida Python Challenge competitions to 1,112.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
11 July 2024
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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California is also home to seven species of venomous rattlesnakes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That same month, a woman in South Carolina reported finding a ball python, similar to the one in New Hampshire, behind her toilet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission organizes the competition targeting the invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to other animals in the Florida Everglades.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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However fewer snakebite deaths are attributed to the copperhead.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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